The purpose of this title is to promote health, safety, and welfare within the City of Williamsport and its watershed by minimizing the harms and maximizing the benefits described in § 1391.02 of this title, through provisions designed to:
(a) Meet legal water quality requirements under state law, including regulations at 25 Pa.Code, 93, to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore the existing and designated uses of the waters of this Commonwealth;
(b) Preserve natural drainage svstems;
(c) Manage storm water runoff close to the source, reduce runoff volumes and mimic predevelopment hydrology;
(d) Provide procedures and performance standards for storm water planning and management;
(e) Maintain groundwater recharge, to prevent degradation of surface and groundwater quality and to otherwise protect water resources;
(f) Prevent scour and erosion of stream banks and streambeds;
(g) Provide proper operations and maintenance of all Storm Water best management practices (BMPs) that are implemented within the City of Williamsport;
(h) Provide standards to meet NPDES permit requirements; and
(i) Encourage the provision or upgrade of storm water BMPs for existing development.(Ord. 6211, approved 4-15-2012; Ord. 6481, approved 3-14-2024)